These tender bell peppers stuffed with a delectable ground turkey and rice filling and topped with melted cheese are sure to please.
This is one of my family’s favorite comfort food dinners. It’s healthy, hearty, and comforting at the same time. Something about it feels just like home. So cozy!.
For those hectic weeknights, this recipe for stuffed peppers with ground turkey is very convenient as it can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the freezer.
One of my go-to dinner recipes when I want something easy, comforting, and healthy is these stuffed peppers with ground turkey.
The peppers are baked until soft, but not overly crisp, and then topped with a heaping helping of melted cheese.
The filling, which consists of ground turkey and soft rice cooked with fresh herbs, diced tomatoes, mozzarella, and aromatics, is incredibly delicious. I swear, it’s so good that sometimes I feel tempted to eat all the filling by itself!.
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Step 2 | Assemble the peppers and bake
Assembling this dish is super easy and straightforward. Here’s how.
- Sprinkle a small amount of salt and pepper on the inside of the peppers after drizzling them with a little olive oil.
- Place the bell peppers on a baking dish after evenly stuffing them with the filling.
- Fill the pan with some hot water, about ⅓ cup.
- Seal tightly with aluminum. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes
Make Ahead and Freezing
This is an awesome make-ahead recipe. Make the filling up to 2 days in advance and assemble. Additionally, you can fill the peppers up to two days ahead of time and bake them according to the recipe when they’re ready.
These ground turkey stuffed peppers are also completely freezer-friendly, which is great for those busy weeknights. Assemble the peppers and freeze in a freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed, adding an extra 5 minutes.
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
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